Alumni relative (sort of) recommendation letters

loveday2
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:41:12 +0000

My brother’s long-term partner is an alum and teacher at a top liberal arts college that my daughter may be interested in applying to.

Does he know your daughter? If not, I wouldn’t suggest asking for a rec letter, but it might be helpful to your daughter to meet him as a resource for learning more about the school. He may be able to answer her specific questions, etc. This also serves to make him aware of your daughter’s interest so that he can offer his assistance, as appropriate, should she apply and ultimately enroll.